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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
2
A fragmentary Marble Hill Press page carries a collage of quirky, era style notes. It mentions vacations for workers, aviators, clocks taxed, band leaders, doughnuts, pretzels, romance nuances, and a mix of odd observations from cities like Denver and Angland.
The letter snippets mock Western morals and slang about speed divorces, tan removal, and beachgoer routines. A Boston tale about a fish story and a French-eating world sounds. An aviator in France spooks a cow, illustrating the humor. A checkers championship report in baseball vernacular ends the roundup.
The piece cites an eastern paper claiming efforts were made immediately to dispatch numerous rats that chewed through thousands of dollars of blanks in a telegraph office, while warning the wrath of a man may be avoided by restraint.
Recent color discoveries suggest experts may forecast weather more than months in advance. Breakthroughs promise better control, but observers warn conditions will not be perfect and public satisfaction may vary as researchers pursue reliable forecasting.
Mexican federals shell a Mexican city for an hour and a half causing heavy damage. An aviator was within range of the ship's guns. Lind, with Wilson's representative Mrs Lind and Dr William Beird Hale, arrived from Veragua to study conditions for the president. Lind declines to disclose intended actions or proposals to Mexico City.
An unclear report describes a chaotic bombardment near Nogales Arizona involving Tadler Masoon's aircraft and a French aviator. Engines failed and the bomber attempted to land near Guasnas Harbor while U S and federal batteries returned fire amid shrapnel over Finpaltie.
Washington reports no definite plan for settling the Mexican situation after a White House conference with the Senate foretal relations committee. President Taft outlined that envoy John Lind has no authority to negotiate, and the administration will press Huerta to honor a pledge for free and constitutional elections in Mexico.
A U S government report states Lind is sent to Mexico City as the administration's eyes and ears to explain its attitude. It notes the withdrawal of Ambassador Wilson and the role of Lind as a ground presence sympathetic to Washington, not a neutral factor, in the capital.
Representative Charles M. Thompson a Progressive Republican proposes a house bill requiring railroads entering Washington to electrify their lines within a twenty mile radius of the District of Columbia border. The measure aims to limit steam locomotives near the capital.
Sacramento reports that several key laws from the recent legislative session face attacks via referendum petitions. The red light abatement act, the workmen's compensation measure, the employers' ability act, and the blue sky law are all targeted. The petitions seek to overturn these measures as they move into broader public scrutiny.
Old Orchard Maine hosts a Gideons convention as 15 thousand Bibles totaling 15 tons are stacked on the platform. The organization aims to place 600,000 Bibles in 3,000 hotels nationwide.
Paria An Italian inventor Ulivi has attracted French interest with a claim that gunpowder can be exploded from a distance of 15 miles by projecting ultraviolet or infrared rays. He says the method uses focused light to trigger the explosive remotely.
New York Captain Thomas W. Walsh of the police department who died last June after confessing to graft left an estate of only 10.32 according to his will. The modest sum underscores the small value of the estate despite his public service and the recent graft confession.
A Balkans peace conference ends with a modified frontier accepted by Bulgaria after pressure from Romania and Serbia. The line runs west of the Struma River toward the Deles mountain range, cutting Struminitza and limiting access to Lagow and Kavala, disappointing Bulgarian hopes for stronger territorial gains. Mo Muniorescu of Romania helped clinch the accord amid fraught negotiations.
Washington figures Senate Democrats lose their edge as Senator Joseph P Johnston of Alabama dies. His death narrows the margin to one vote and clears the way for the tariff measure amid a constitutional amendment push for direct senatorial elections. Richmond Pearson Hobson named as potential successor in Alabama.
The steamer Peters Lee of the Lee Line sank in 40 feet of water near Lake Providence after striking a barre between Vicksburg and Memphis. The vessel went down in about three minutes, leaving 80 cabin passengers and the crew stranded. Only survivor was chief engineer Frank ONeill.
Two 18 month old twin boys at Children’s Homeopathic hospital show a rare disease called pseudoleucænia or Hodgkin's disease. The illness affects lymphatic glands and causes increased white blood cells with greatly reduced red cells, altering skin color from white to black.
London reports that representatives of the powers urged Turkey to evacuate Adrianople Fortress from which troops withdrew after the outbreak of war among former Balkan allies. The diplomatic body demanded Turkish compliance with the London treaty signed by the belligerents.
Wyoming town of Jackpot in Cheyenne has been shut down by the sheriff. The mayor, councilmen, and residents are under arrest or have fled the country.
Edward Harrison Gort Worth and Paul Fowler were hanged in the county jail for the murder of Ernest Knesch committed a year ago. Fowler smoked until the end and watched the executions with a smile as preparations were completed.
Police pursue lead in Chicago where chef Lil-Johnsa Grady is held as a body is found near 121 Beat Fittienh street. Investigators with Grady’s wife missing for 21 months, Edna Reynick of Cincinnati aiding search, while a detective finds stained clothing at the Grady home. Grady claims wife left him after a quarrel. Separate note mentions Treasury Secretary McAdoo addressing bankers on currency reform and government bond implications.
Robbers entered the residence of W. B. Leones on the outskirts of the city while he was away and tortured his wife in an effort to reveal the hiding place of money. Refusal led to binding. sheep shears were used to clip her hair close to her head. The wife and a 12 year old daughter were home. robbers escaped with $6 while bloodhounds were put on the trail.
Swinemunde Germany reports seventeen persons drowned when a power boat capsized off the crowded beach as wind shifts toppled its sail and capsized the vessel. Twenty two aboard. five survivors. The Kaiser had just passed the shore in a car when the accident happened.
In New Orleans E M Blank was charged with dishonesty in a suit brought by his children and died by self inflicted gunshot. He left a farewell note saying I die to prove my honesty.
Clara Dosken, ex wife of Patrolman Peter Shaller, was formally charged with murder after her estranged husband was shot and killed in a quiet Cincinnati residential area. The case centers on the divorced spouses and the fatal shooting.
The first international peace treaty under Secretary Dryan s plan has been signed between the United States and Salvador. It will soon be sent to the Senate for consideration and passage.
Speculators in the corn pit pushed September futures to a new high for the year after a government crop report suggested worse conditions. Prices surged by 44 cents to reach 57 1/2, then settled near that peak, the strongest level since the drought scare.
Ottumwa la The Webb Ken you law prohibiting shipment of liquor from wet to dry states is ruled unconstitutional by State District Judge F M Hunter in a decision. Express companies argued the law void for delegating interstate commerce regulation to the states. Hunter says that power rests with Congress alone and cannot be delegated.
John Shrank, who shot Theodore Roosevelt on October 14 1912, was declared bankrupt six weeks after the incident. He was later committed to the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Ushkaw Wisconsin.
In a supreme convention the Knights of Columbus voted against moving the order’s headquarters from New Haven and selected St Paul Massachusetts as the gathering city in a session that adjourned after the decision with expenditures listed at 814 dollars.
Seven years after George Pratt returned from the Klondike, he surprised Jack Dorron and his wife in their Macon home. Pratt, once cared for by the Dorrons, presented $1,500 in cash and joked about buying a motor car for his benefactors, sealing a grateful reunion.
A census shows Lebanon city with over 2 400 residents triggering a local option election on September nine. The city commission orders the election while mentions of murder and assault connected to the investigation shadow the report.
The report notes Wellington Thomeas F Lockhart’s health decline culminating in death. He reportedly spent time in bed and prayed for relief as joint deformities worsened. Medical observations reference the right shoulder and hand alignment at death.
An incident description notes a man seated at a breakfast table when his wife, after a prior quarrel, approached and produced a pistol then fired a shot. The fragmentary text references threats and a weapon but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
A flood of cattle from Kansas and Oklahoma to the Kansas City market drives a sharp price movement as shipments from Missouri and surrounding regions increase. Rail and weather conditions threaten to delay trips, with potential multi million dollar impacts on futures and freight costs.
Deputy Sheriff Norman captured a man near Blackeater beer in Warrensburg after days of fear. The man claimed the name John F. Wilson and said he had just been released from the Missouri penitentiary after a four year burglary sentence.
A kerosene lamp explosion ignited a fire at Clarence Dunbar’s residence, destroying the produced house and wiping out the surrounding businesses. Several buildings in the block were consumed by the blaze.
Christian County court pays off the last of its bonds amounting to 20,500 dollars issued in 1900. Though not due until 1915, the county had funds available and bondholders agreed to accept payment early.
Pat Halloran and WL A Price sold the Halloran theater in Moberly to George W. Sparks for 49000. Sparks also bought the Moberly airdome and the Halloran billposting privileges for 10000.
Gov. Major appoints W. T. Le Compte to preside over the Lawrence county court vacancy caused by the death of W. A. Underwood in Jefferson City.
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